SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1923.
LAST NIGHT'S BOXING. announced as 137 lbs, and Dixon's se
SOME CAPITAL BOUTS.
MORGAN WINS AGAIN,
143 lbs. but there did not seem
THE CHINA MAIL.
STRANGE LIGHT.
STOREROOM,
TIMID SUROFF'S STORY.
Before Mr. B. E. ́ ́Lindsell this
morning, a Chinese was charged with having been found in Mess Moutie's storeroom last night with intent to commit a felony.
According to the prosecution, the shroff was returning from tho City Hall late last night, when his
to be much disparity between NIGHT PROWLER IN MOUTRIE'S the pair exoept that the A.Bap». peared to be a bit more sturdily built, Dixon did not get going pro perly until about the third round. Up to then Morgan bad baen doing The hig audience of boxing en- most of the leading and had got.woll thusiasts which crowded the Theatre ahead on points. In the third and Royal last night at the Hongkong fourth Dixon made a go d many of Boxing Association's opening tourna ment of the ensson was well rewarded. Morgan's lunging leads to the head miss their mark and himesif got home The main event of The evening went the full term and was preceded by me. telling bicws.on "Rattler's" face. Morgan "came back "slit in several clean and clover contests which the fifth round and rathed Dix a were very well fought indeed. lot in the sixth. He was fighting his the Governor (Sir R. E. Stephs man all the way and Dixon was tak
att. ntion was attracted to the 'stora K.O.M.G) and Admiral Sir A. 0.
room by a light inride Going to the Leveson K.O.B. were present at the ing it fairly calmly. Morgan led con
sistently throughout the seventh and back lane ho discovered that the ringside.
eighth rounds and gave Dixon a bad storeroom door lock had been forced. time against the ropes in the ninth. Afraid to cater alone, be aroused the There were not many thrille in the Both men still bad plenty of strength thap coolie. Still fearing that the first bout--s-six round, contest be left and Dixon occasionally was intruder might be armed, he waited tween A. B. Eardley (H.M.S. able to find bis way through and get to krep watch while the coalie "Ambrose"), 131 lbs., and A. B homo some useful blows. Morgan went for a constable. After about Batler (Submarines); 131 lbs. They used is "rabbit-killer" punch minutis, the coolie returned and reported that ha could took it in turas to nesume the offen whenever his opponat smothered up
no 'find policeman. While sive and there was a great deal of and this proved distinctly unpopular olinching and both were inclined to with a section of the audience. the two were dieting their next
roatinued 10 hold on whenever they found them Meryan
lead move, the light in the storeroom was the Butler got tired fircely right
finish adenly extinguished, and to the selves in danger. first and lat his opponent, have then lo was rightly awarded the intruder emerged. The watchers could victory on pointe and, amid cheering.no fer.w up enough courage to decision.
but followed at His Excellency fastened on him the tickle him championship belt.
'EARDLEY V. DUTLOÏL
HOWDINGE V. ankes. The six round beavyweight contest between A. B. Bowdidge (H.M.8. "Carlisle"). 165 lbs. and A. B. Gaen:
THE OFFICIALS,
a good distance until they wet an Indian-constable. who arrested the (alleged barglar after a short chase. Mr. A. Murdoch, Mr. W. Logan and
The Magistrate enquired why (H.MS." Hawkins") 166lbs. opened Mr. J. S. McCann, Lieat. J. G. Jones, with the
Mr. W. 8. Bailey were the referees. the accused WAL not charged promisingly but only got as far sa
more serious offen e the fourth ragad when Grace ration (Kicg's Regiment,) Mr. H. W. Rodger of breaking and entering the stere with an injured thunb. Bowdidge and Capt. Crosa, (King's Regiment.) room, in view of the fact that the dooz would probably have got the decision shared the duties of judges and Linut, lo k bad been tampered with. io ang cars. Graco bad distinct Bell, R.N., was in charge of the scales. Inspector Purden explained that advantages in point of superior resch Dr. Montague Hareton, M.D., Dr. C. the defendant was arrested and height but did not sarin to know Forsyth, MD.,
Sartoon distance from the scene of the
and
some
how to utilize. The other man was a Lieutenant Command, r MacEwan alleged offence. "Had the watchers
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tim h better boxer, and Grace and to acted as medical officers. Mr. A. B. & ken immediate action, it would WORLD THEATRE
take a deal of punishment,
TODD V DICK.
work,
serious charge.
Magistrate: Bul there is evidence that the lock had been tampered with.
The shroff said that there was 8 foulight over the door through which: it would be easy to enter the store.
100m.
Allan and Mr. C. Bond were time have been possible to prefer the more keepers and Mr. J. Brook, as usual, carried out of the duties of manager; A B. Todd (H.M.S. "Carlible"), 133 Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, as Hon. Secre- Ibe, and Staker Dick (H...tary, did much of the preh uary "Hawkins"). 130 lbs.., who met in a six round lightweight contest "mixed it" merrily from the start. There was a good deal of give and take sud it would be bard to say who had the better of it when the bout came Rudd-aly to an unexpected end. Dick somehow or other happened to hit bis oppourut belew the belt and (although referee Murdech said no. thing about it) he appeared to feel it was up to him to give Told the vic tory in cons.quence,
HECTOR Y. TRIBE,
Youth was pitted agaîustexperience in the next bout-a ten round welter. weight conte t between Ldg. Stoker Hector (H.M.S. "Darbsu”) 144} lbs. welterweight champion of the Wret Indies, and Beigt. Tribe (R.G.A.) 146 lbs. and youth won. It was clear from the start that Hector. knew a good deal more about the business than his hefty young opponent but the latter seemed capable of taking any amount of rusithment and even when he was sent to the boards for three in the second round it did not seem to worry him much. Up to the fourth round Hector seemed to have the fight easily in band. He was bozios -confidently and made Tribe mire badly. afterwards wading in with some telling lefts to the bead. Tribe, who was thowing platy of pluck, got in a punch in the fifth
that made round
from B cut over
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS
Magistrate: Why did you not say so before --Because I saw the lock bad been tampered with and thought be must have got in that way.
A remand was given until Monday,
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF |the Magistrate expressing his inten-
CLUB.
- NOTICE.
LADIES' SECTION.
THE following is the Result of the Draw for the Iadlos' Champlen-
ship:-
Mrs. Mcare Mrs. Pearce
Mr. 8. 8. C. Rose Mise Rodger Mrs. Mitchell Mrs, Hornell Wre. Winslow v Mrs. Morrison. ra. Reimond v Mrs. Adama Miss Caldar vra. Dinedalo Mrs. Armstrong Mrs. Piercy. Bye Mre. Crawford Morgan.
tion of inspecting the storeroom,
"SUI AN" INQUIRY.
COMMISSION INVITES
STATEMENTS.
The Secretory of the "Sui An" Pirnay Compilerion has asked the China Mail to announce that any eye. witnesses of the occurrences connected with the piracy of the "Soi An" co November 19 last are invited to furnish the Commission a statement in writing of any information they
1st Round to ho played off by may be able to give. December 14th 1922,
Draw for the Adam's Cupi-
Byes-Misa Reid, Mrs. Bromwich, Mrs. Pearce, Mr. Pinedalo, ts, Hollande, Mrs. Duenett, Mrs. Murray. Mrs. Crawford -Morgen, Mes. R. §. Smith, Mro. Stewart, Mag. Parker, Mr. T. Scott Morrison, Mrs. Ecleos, Mis. Murdcel, Miss Calder..
blood flow Isr ROUND. Hector'a cye.
He was still surprisingly freeb and in
Miss Danison v.Mrs Redmood Mrs. Lensky Mra. Hornell
the next round he got in some lucky Byea-ra. Moore, Mr. M. Smish blows, one of which knocked Listra Beatty, Mrs. Davison, Mrs. opponent off bin feet. Hector sprang Mitchell Mrs.
Mackenzia,
1st Round to he played off by December 12th, 1922.
up briskly, however, and in the Mrs. Middleton Smith, Mrs. Armstmag. eighth round he was still viving Tribe Mrs. Fiercy, Mrs. S. B. C. Roer, Mrs. a fairly rough time of it. He was annihal, Mrs. Bean, Miss Fothergill, looking for a knockout but the Mies Rodger, Mrs. S. Bakor. chance never came. Tribs got the opportunity, first and be took it, Bending Hector to the boards with ar raw for the Colin Cup!-- lightning left and right. Hector was Byes:-Mrz. Davison, Mra Stewart, acunted out but, from the way be jumped to his fest just a second too late, it looked as though he had merely intended to give himself & spell. He would undoubtedly bave won on points.
FLYNN V SHERMAN.
Mra. Hollands, Mra. Beatty, Lady Roca Davies,
Mrs Lloyd v. Mra. Dannete. Mrs. Murray v. Mr. Black.
Mra Hannibal v. Mrs. Bromwich. Mis, Hornell v. Mrs. R. M. Smith. Mrs Middleton Smith v. Mrs. 8. Bakor
Gompertz. v. Mrs. Wolfe.
Mrs. Murdoch, Mra Parker, Mrs. Hale, Mr. Forsyth, - Mr. Mackanizs
December 14th, 1922.
1st Rouad in he played uff by
Pte. Flynn, of the King's Regiment whe scaled a mere 120 lbs, against the Bye 135 lbs. of his opponent, A.B Sherman (H.MB "Despatch"}, proved himself a proper "Pecket Hercules" in a ten round lightweight i contest. Flynn went at it in characteristically brisk style with both hands and bad the better of it in the early stagen. Hir opponent was wach bigger, however, and in the
E B. REDMOND, Hon. Secretary, Ladies' Stelton. Пongkong, December 2, 1992.
third round be put Biyon down | VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
just as the gong wrat. It was very
fant going with scarcely any clinching. A DANCE for members and their Sherman was letting the smaller man A friends will be held on SATUR. do most of the leading and the close DAY, 9th December, commencing at
of the sixth roond found Flynn again pm,
down on the boards. In the next Members desirous of attending round Flynn, who was still fighting will please apply to the Hon. Secre gamely, was sent down two or three tary for invitations. - times by his opponent and finally he gave up the contest.
WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP, Nobody could have wanted a better Aght then the big event-the 18. sound contest for the welterweight obampionship of the Colony between 3.1.0. Morgan (ILM.8. "Hawk") ind A.B. Dixon (H.M.8. *Cigala provided. Morgan's wright was
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